Current service information

All visitors to county facilities – including Hennepin County libraries - are required to wear face coverings.

Children under 2 are exempt from this requirement.

Visitors who have tested positive for COVID-19 or who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should not enter county buildings. We do not require visitors to have received a COVID-19 vaccination to enter a county building.

In-person services

• Visitors are welcome at all of Hennepin County’s 41 libraries. You can browse or check out materials, pick up holds, get a library card, use Wi-Fi or public computers, and more. Lounges and study spaces are open and available.
• Many libraries have rooms available to reserve. Food is not allowed in meeting rooms at this time. Learn more about reserving and using meeting spaces.
• Public computers are available. No appointment is needed.

Most events and programs are fully online. In-person storytime and Homework Help have resumed at limited locations. Visit our events page for more information.

Online services

You can still connect to library resources from home.

• Borrow eBooks and downloadable audiobooks or stream music.
• Do your work remotely, build skills or look for a job with online resources.
• Get help from a tutor online, or find other K-12 homework help resources.
• Listen to local music on MNspin.

See all online resources available from your library.